It's (almost) Summer, Therefore It's ICYPOLE TIME!

So there was a thing in my son's school newsletter requesting icypole recipes. Being the healthy mum that I am (where Spawn is concerned, at least) I obviously have a million icypole recipes on hand! Decided I'd share the same recipes with my readers (if I even have any? Are you out there? Or do I constantly talk to myself?? - this I KNOW I do!!)

So here you go. Enjoy, fellow crazies. Obviously, all of these recipes are not my own. Some are, but regrettably, I'm not always that creative!

-         Each recipe makes approx. 4 ice blocks.

PINA COLADA

**A great creamy, icy treat for those hot summer days when you want creamy without the dairy!**

2 bananas

200g mango (approx.)

130g pineapple (approx.)

200ml coconut milk

·         Put all ingredients into blender and blend until smooth, before pouring into moulds and freezing for 4-6 hours. (also great as a smoothie!)

WATERMELON

¼ watermelon

·         Cut watermelon into manageable wedges, stick a paddlepop stick into the skin and freeze for a few hours. Quick, easy and delicious!

You could also blend the watermelon and freeze in moulds for something a little fancy.

STRAWBERRY & MANGO

1 mango

1 lime, juiced

½ cup water or coconut milk

½ cup chopped strawberries (into smallish pieces)

·         Blend mango with lime juice and water/milk until smooth, then put strawberries in and mix it around a little (do not blend!) before pouring into moulds. Freeze for 6 hours/overnight.

COMPLEX RAINBOW GOODNESS

**these are time consuming, so best made in advance!**

Punnet of blueberries

3-4 kiwi fruit

Pineapple

Orange juice

¼ watermelon

·         Puree fruits and then pour some of the fruit into each mould and freeze for 30 mins or so, then add next colour to make a rainbow, starting with blue/purple. With the orange juice, freeze for longer before adding watermelon, and then freeze overnight.

STRAWBERRY, BANANA & COCONUT

Punnet of strawberries (250g)

1 banana

½ cup coconut milk

(optional) white chia seeds

·         Blend ingredients and pour into moulds, then freeze for 3-4 hours.

Peace out.

- L. x